For digital wallet malware for sure it's common people trying to create scam projects and their coin for free offerings. when they use their wallet it's totally virus with hacking tools. but it can be avoided by using a total virus checker like virus and another AV. even when we really want to try their wallet. Use the devices that we never use online for it.
Topic: 5 Ways to Avoid Bitcoin Scams - page 12. (Read 2809 times)
Thanks for sharing this. I hope lots of people will be benefited from this points. I am strongly agree with avoid those offerings which looks unrealistic. Many people can not resist and they got trapped.
Thanks for creating this, to aware us and the important is the newbie here, the information is enough to know what you need to avoid to scam, because we know they have a lot of scammers now are here in crypto world we need to be always careful.
Rule of thumb, don't trust anyone who you don't know. I hate to say it but this world is full of people with bad intentions. They don't care how much you have, all they do is scam scam scam until they squeeze every dollar out of you.
Oh you forgot to include some very interesting things.
be careful when you hear "Hi Sir"
be careful when they hear: "Any negative comments about our company will trigger our lawyers"
be careful when they hear: "our team will contact you soon to answer these questions"
check more than 3 times the team members of each ICO before investing
be careful when you hear "Hi Sir"
be careful when they hear: "Any negative comments about our company will trigger our lawyers"
be careful when they hear: "our team will contact you soon to answer these questions"
check more than 3 times the team members of each ICO before investing
Number 2 is very important among them. Frauds sometimes offer some unrealistic offers that are very attractive but in reality, fake. They offer very high outcome, but by investing on them, you will face a huge loss. So, it's always better to stay away from the unrealistic offers from the frauds.
If you are to be scammed in your fate, you'll be scammed no matter how many articles you put in your head!
This kind of topic will helps you, because of very informative post that will helps to a lot of newbies here in crypto world. You should not just put it on your head, just live with in the useful information like this. Scam is everywhere and phishing site, email or links in crypto you need to be careful and be knowledgeable person.
Yes I agree with you , it will help the people in this community especially the newbie and the people who are new into crypto, There are so many people outside the forum who are using bitcoin as a source of income without fully understanding its purpose, they become scams and many people are looking down to bitcoin because of those people.
These are real ways in which one can avoid been scammed off your bitcoins in your wallet. These are good safety measures to make hackers not to steal your bitcoins. However, its best to store your bitcoins in a hardware wallet to protect yourself from all these issues
Bitcoin scams are mostly occured due to our own personal mistake either we have not research properly about the third party services and investment services or else we have shared our private keys , User id's to someone who is a cheat or fraudster. Keep in mind that treat your Bitcoin wallet address and other important details in the same way as you treat with your bank details and try not to enclose with anyone else.
The point about not being greedy is really important because this is nature for humanity to be easy deceived by desirable offerings like deposits with 20% annually, live bitcoin pyramids when you will be rich tomorrow, etc.
Good topic, we also have to be careful of Google publicity, usually fraudsters buy publicity through Google AdWords, with references leading to popular services such as blockchain or BTC-e.
If you find Google publicity, then you must use Google Technical Support.
If you find Google publicity, then you must use Google Technical Support.
Im glad to see post like this from a newbie, but I think all of us here already know's these things and topic's like these are already posted in this forum many time's. Try to be more unique and search a similar topic before posting to lessen a redundant topics in this forum.
And i recommended to use operation systems, like mac os or ubuntu, because windows subject to virus attacks much more than the above. I use mac os more then 2 years and didn't get any attack.
The truth will reveal. It is better to be ready than lazy.
Prevention is better than cure. Online is vulnerable. So not safe.
However, it is also about the os use and the management of the owner.
This post is really good for newbie who are planing to enter in crypto world also some security necessary for our crypto funds we need to use two factor authentication for login and withdrawals also we can use OTP based transactions,never share Ur primary email with everyone, if we are investing big amount then use hardware wallet for secure our cryptocurrencies,always do deal with trustworthy person because crypto transaction is not reversible.
This thread is a good and important thing that you should know for you to have safety and be aware on everything that might happen. So I think there's a lot of opinions and facts that really helps your life, bitcoin life rather more easier.
If you are to be scammed in your fate, you'll be scammed no matter how many articles you put in your head!
This kind of topic will helps you, because of very informative post that will helps to a lot of newbies here in crypto world. You should not just put it on your head, just live with in the useful information like this. Scam is everywhere and phishing site, email or links in crypto you need to be careful and be knowledgeable person.
Yes I agree with you , it will help the people in this community especially the newbie and the people who are new into crypto, There are so many people outside the forum who are using bitcoin as a source of income without fully understanding its purpose, they become scams and many people are looking down to bitcoin because of those people.
This post is good and we should be aware of this type of scams specially that the scammers are sending a phising sites, be carefull to log in your wallet and accounts in this fraud sites. And also scammers are sending you private message through your email address and the website they send seems like a real site, but it is a phising site, a scam. So, beware guys.
As interest in digital currencies increases such as Bitcoin, more and more Bitcoin scams promise high returns. Unrealistic lure is clearly a mere cover, and usually ends with the loss of clients' funds. Fraud often spreads in social circles based on trusted relationships. Therefore, we must be aware that there are cunning fraudsters who can actively seek ways to deceive with absurd tricks and offers.
How to avoid bitcoin scams :
1. Know What You Are Facing
You don't need to rush to decide whether an investment product is a scam or not. All you need to do is, take a moment to find complete information about the project. The easiest way to do this is to find information in the form of company details or Whitepaper (if ICO), and other things related to the investment product. Learn all the details carefully and do some research on testimonials, comments, and so on. Another way is to join a Bitcoin forum like Bitcointalk, and immediately ask for credibility of an investment product or company to other members.
2. Avoid Unrealistic Offerings
Usually, crypto currency fraud can disguise its identity by using a social media account or advertising banner that looks professional. Mark Steward, director of FCA law enforcement, explained that when people become more skeptical of the real world regarding investment and consumer habits have changed, investment fraud has moved into the realm of Online and social media.
How to avoid this Bitcoin Scam is, you are better selective about all investment offerings from the Online platform that you did not ask for, whether through social media, email, or even by telephone. Even if it looks official, pay attention to how it is offered. Con artists usually dare to promise high profits to lure victims. So if you feel the promise of profits is unrealistic, immediately ignore the proposed offer.
3. Beware of Phising Web Pages
Increased interest in crypto currencies makes many new investors enter the market. Lots of land in a fake landing page that claims to be a popular digital currency exchange platform. One example is the one that uses the Punycode technique. Through this method, the fake domain 'xn - inance-hrb [dot] com' can be displayed as 'ƅinance [dot] com'. This technique is usually able to deceive consumers, because web pages can look really like the original. You can overcome this by being aware of vulnerabilities that exist in internet browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera,
4. Beware of Fake Digital Wallets
Fake virtual wallets often appear online or at the mobile app store. In the example of a fake Wallet fraud that happened, more than $ 3.3 million was stolen from users who want to claim their Bitcoin Gold. To anticipate similar events, many Bitcoin Wallet providers caution clients to be aware of the cloning of scammers who want to steal victim funds by imitating their appearance.
MyEtherWallet for example, warns customers about fake MyEtherWallet in December. In addition, before choosing a digital wallet provider, do research first. Please share opinions on leading crypto forums, both local and foreign. In essence, only use the Wallet provider with a good track record.
5. Beware of Bitcoin Thief Malware
Malware is something that concerns computer owners. But now, a new category of malware capable of stealing Bitcoin-related data has appeared. Malware authorized by the computer owner is able to record typing or search for a file with the keyword "Account", "Password", "Bitcoin", "Wallet", or other keywords specified by the author, then upload the file to an anonymous server automatically.
In addition, there is also a malware that seeks to absorb the computing power of computer users to mine crypto. Anticipating this, YouTube is trying to deactivate ads that take computing power to mine crypto currencies. It is believed, after users see the related ad videos, the computer becomes slow and there will be warnings from anti-virus programs. Malware like this can steal up to 100% of computing power to mine crypto currencies (generally Monero). The solution that can be applied here is to install strong anti-virus protection and active Firewall to protect the computer.
Its nice to see some useful advice like this in this forum. I was scammed before and that was the bad situation I have ever experienced. Thats why this information is such a great help especially for newbies.How to avoid bitcoin scams :
1. Know What You Are Facing
You don't need to rush to decide whether an investment product is a scam or not. All you need to do is, take a moment to find complete information about the project. The easiest way to do this is to find information in the form of company details or Whitepaper (if ICO), and other things related to the investment product. Learn all the details carefully and do some research on testimonials, comments, and so on. Another way is to join a Bitcoin forum like Bitcointalk, and immediately ask for credibility of an investment product or company to other members.
2. Avoid Unrealistic Offerings
Usually, crypto currency fraud can disguise its identity by using a social media account or advertising banner that looks professional. Mark Steward, director of FCA law enforcement, explained that when people become more skeptical of the real world regarding investment and consumer habits have changed, investment fraud has moved into the realm of Online and social media.
How to avoid this Bitcoin Scam is, you are better selective about all investment offerings from the Online platform that you did not ask for, whether through social media, email, or even by telephone. Even if it looks official, pay attention to how it is offered. Con artists usually dare to promise high profits to lure victims. So if you feel the promise of profits is unrealistic, immediately ignore the proposed offer.
3. Beware of Phising Web Pages
Increased interest in crypto currencies makes many new investors enter the market. Lots of land in a fake landing page that claims to be a popular digital currency exchange platform. One example is the one that uses the Punycode technique. Through this method, the fake domain 'xn - inance-hrb [dot] com' can be displayed as 'ƅinance [dot] com'. This technique is usually able to deceive consumers, because web pages can look really like the original. You can overcome this by being aware of vulnerabilities that exist in internet browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera,
4. Beware of Fake Digital Wallets
Fake virtual wallets often appear online or at the mobile app store. In the example of a fake Wallet fraud that happened, more than $ 3.3 million was stolen from users who want to claim their Bitcoin Gold. To anticipate similar events, many Bitcoin Wallet providers caution clients to be aware of the cloning of scammers who want to steal victim funds by imitating their appearance.
MyEtherWallet for example, warns customers about fake MyEtherWallet in December. In addition, before choosing a digital wallet provider, do research first. Please share opinions on leading crypto forums, both local and foreign. In essence, only use the Wallet provider with a good track record.
5. Beware of Bitcoin Thief Malware
Malware is something that concerns computer owners. But now, a new category of malware capable of stealing Bitcoin-related data has appeared. Malware authorized by the computer owner is able to record typing or search for a file with the keyword "Account", "Password", "Bitcoin", "Wallet", or other keywords specified by the author, then upload the file to an anonymous server automatically.
In addition, there is also a malware that seeks to absorb the computing power of computer users to mine crypto. Anticipating this, YouTube is trying to deactivate ads that take computing power to mine crypto currencies. It is believed, after users see the related ad videos, the computer becomes slow and there will be warnings from anti-virus programs. Malware like this can steal up to 100% of computing power to mine crypto currencies (generally Monero). The solution that can be applied here is to install strong anti-virus protection and active Firewall to protect the computer.
No. 2 is hard to quantify but still we can base on other users review with that entity.
Thanks, very valuable topic, I've encountered 2 scams already.
As interest in digital currencies increases such as Bitcoin, more and more Bitcoin scams promise high returns. Unrealistic lure is clearly a mere cover, and usually ends with the loss of clients' funds. Fraud often spreads in social circles based on trusted relationships. Therefore, we must be aware that there are cunning fraudsters who can actively seek ways to deceive with absurd tricks and offers.
How to avoid bitcoin scams :
1. Know What You Are Facing
You don't need to rush to decide whether an investment product is a scam or not. All you need to do is, take a moment to find complete information about the project. The easiest way to do this is to find information in the form of company details or Whitepaper (if ICO), and other things related to the investment product. Learn all the details carefully and do some research on testimonials, comments, and so on. Another way is to join a Bitcoin forum like Bitcointalk, and immediately ask for credibility of an investment product or company to other members.
2. Avoid Unrealistic Offerings
Usually, crypto currency fraud can disguise its identity by using a social media account or advertising banner that looks professional. Mark Steward, director of FCA law enforcement, explained that when people become more skeptical of the real world regarding investment and consumer habits have changed, investment fraud has moved into the realm of Online and social media.
How to avoid this Bitcoin Scam is, you are better selective about all investment offerings from the Online platform that you did not ask for, whether through social media, email, or even by telephone. Even if it looks official, pay attention to how it is offered. Con artists usually dare to promise high profits to lure victims. So if you feel the promise of profits is unrealistic, immediately ignore the proposed offer.
3. Beware of Phising Web Pages
Increased interest in crypto currencies makes many new investors enter the market. Lots of land in a fake landing page that claims to be a popular digital currency exchange platform. One example is the one that uses the Punycode technique. Through this method, the fake domain 'xn - inance-hrb [dot] com' can be displayed as 'ƅinance [dot] com'. This technique is usually able to deceive consumers, because web pages can look really like the original. You can overcome this by being aware of vulnerabilities that exist in internet browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera,
4. Beware of Fake Digital Wallets
Fake virtual wallets often appear online or at the mobile app store. In the example of a fake Wallet fraud that happened, more than $ 3.3 million was stolen from users who want to claim their Bitcoin Gold. To anticipate similar events, many Bitcoin Wallet providers caution clients to be aware of the cloning of scammers who want to steal victim funds by imitating their appearance.
MyEtherWallet for example, warns customers about fake MyEtherWallet in December. In addition, before choosing a digital wallet provider, do research first. Please share opinions on leading crypto forums, both local and foreign. In essence, only use the Wallet provider with a good track record.
5. Beware of Bitcoin Thief Malware
Malware is something that concerns computer owners. But now, a new category of malware capable of stealing Bitcoin-related data has appeared. Malware authorized by the computer owner is able to record typing or search for a file with the keyword "Account", "Password", "Bitcoin", "Wallet", or other keywords specified by the author, then upload the file to an anonymous server automatically.
In addition, there is also a malware that seeks to absorb the computing power of computer users to mine crypto. Anticipating this, YouTube is trying to deactivate ads that take computing power to mine crypto currencies. It is believed, after users see the related ad videos, the computer becomes slow and there will be warnings from anti-virus programs. Malware like this can steal up to 100% of computing power to mine crypto currencies (generally Monero). The solution that can be applied here is to install strong anti-virus protection and active Firewall to protect the computer.
Its nice to see some useful advice like this in this forum. I was scammed before and that was the bad situation I have ever experienced. Thats why this information is such a great help especially for newbies. How to avoid bitcoin scams :
1. Know What You Are Facing
You don't need to rush to decide whether an investment product is a scam or not. All you need to do is, take a moment to find complete information about the project. The easiest way to do this is to find information in the form of company details or Whitepaper (if ICO), and other things related to the investment product. Learn all the details carefully and do some research on testimonials, comments, and so on. Another way is to join a Bitcoin forum like Bitcointalk, and immediately ask for credibility of an investment product or company to other members.
2. Avoid Unrealistic Offerings
Usually, crypto currency fraud can disguise its identity by using a social media account or advertising banner that looks professional. Mark Steward, director of FCA law enforcement, explained that when people become more skeptical of the real world regarding investment and consumer habits have changed, investment fraud has moved into the realm of Online and social media.
How to avoid this Bitcoin Scam is, you are better selective about all investment offerings from the Online platform that you did not ask for, whether through social media, email, or even by telephone. Even if it looks official, pay attention to how it is offered. Con artists usually dare to promise high profits to lure victims. So if you feel the promise of profits is unrealistic, immediately ignore the proposed offer.
3. Beware of Phising Web Pages
Increased interest in crypto currencies makes many new investors enter the market. Lots of land in a fake landing page that claims to be a popular digital currency exchange platform. One example is the one that uses the Punycode technique. Through this method, the fake domain 'xn - inance-hrb [dot] com' can be displayed as 'ƅinance [dot] com'. This technique is usually able to deceive consumers, because web pages can look really like the original. You can overcome this by being aware of vulnerabilities that exist in internet browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, and Opera,
4. Beware of Fake Digital Wallets
Fake virtual wallets often appear online or at the mobile app store. In the example of a fake Wallet fraud that happened, more than $ 3.3 million was stolen from users who want to claim their Bitcoin Gold. To anticipate similar events, many Bitcoin Wallet providers caution clients to be aware of the cloning of scammers who want to steal victim funds by imitating their appearance.
MyEtherWallet for example, warns customers about fake MyEtherWallet in December. In addition, before choosing a digital wallet provider, do research first. Please share opinions on leading crypto forums, both local and foreign. In essence, only use the Wallet provider with a good track record.
5. Beware of Bitcoin Thief Malware
Malware is something that concerns computer owners. But now, a new category of malware capable of stealing Bitcoin-related data has appeared. Malware authorized by the computer owner is able to record typing or search for a file with the keyword "Account", "Password", "Bitcoin", "Wallet", or other keywords specified by the author, then upload the file to an anonymous server automatically.
In addition, there is also a malware that seeks to absorb the computing power of computer users to mine crypto. Anticipating this, YouTube is trying to deactivate ads that take computing power to mine crypto currencies. It is believed, after users see the related ad videos, the computer becomes slow and there will be warnings from anti-virus programs. Malware like this can steal up to 100% of computing power to mine crypto currencies (generally Monero). The solution that can be applied here is to install strong anti-virus protection and active Firewall to protect the computer.
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